1949 One Cent

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1949 ONE CENT

PCGS No: 2770

Mintage:
Circulation strikes: 217,775,000
Proofs: 0

Designer: Victor David Brenner

Diameter: ±19 millimeters

Metal content:
Copper - ±95%
Tin and Zinc - ±5%

Weight: ±48 grains (±3.1 grams)

Edge: Plain

Mintmark: None (for Philadelphia, PA) below the date

Notes:
The finest Red examples graded by PCGS are 5 MS-67RD's.

Sources and/or recommended reading:
"The PCGS Population Report, October 2003" by The Professional Coin Grading Service

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